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By: Marcia McKenzie, Paul Hart, Heesoon Bai, and Bob Jickling (Eds.). Published by Hampton Press, 2009.
"Here is a luminous anthology of insights and dreams from many of the liveliest thinkers in environmental education — a necessary compendium of tools, both poetic and practical, for the transformation of culture." David Abram, author of The Spell of the Sensuous "Fields of Green provokes a radical imaginary for education and activism; a “nature guide” that helps us to see how progress masks loss; a textual masseur that asks us to consider, sensually, the stakes for today and our responsibilities to tomorrow." Michelle Fine, The Graduate Center at the City University of New York The URL is: http://www.amazon.com/Fields-Green-Marcia-McKenzie...
This new book Rebuilding the American Economy with True Cost Accounting, by David Bainbridge, explains how the economy can be rebuilt on a sustainable foundation, with investment in projects that have sustainable value. David is offering this book for no cost, in downloadable format.
The URL is: http://www.sustainabilityleader.org/Sustainability...
Read about schools that have raised test scores of their students by using the environment to help teach content. EETAP is offering the publication "Advancing Education Through Environmental Literacy" along with the accompanying CD "Teaching Standards Naturally" at no cost. The publication focuses on how education and the environment can be linked to advance student learning. The CD provides a sampler to 43 free EE activities linked to different grade levels. Booklet and CD produced by EETAP and the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD).
The URL is: http://eetap.org/html/free_booklet_cd.php
 "Teaching Green - The Middle Years: Hands-On Learning in Grades 6-8" is a complete "green" teaching resource for anyone working with young people in grades six to eight, whether inside or outside schools. The book contains over 50 of the best teaching strategies and activities contributed to Green Teacher magazine during the past decade -- all updated and revised for this special anthology. The URL is: http://www.greenteacher.com
By Susan K. Jacobson, Mallory D. McDuff and Martha C. Monroe. Presents the theory and practice for creating effective education and outreach programmes for conservation. Jacobson, McDuff, and Monroe describe an exciting array of techniques for enhancing school resources, marketing environmental messages, using mass media, developing partnerships for conservation, and designing on-site programmes for natural areas and community centres. Vivid case studies from around the world illustrate techniques and describe planning, implementation, and evaluation procedures, enabling readers to implement their own new ideas effectively. 2006, 496pp. $49.50 nonmember/$40.00 NAAEE member.
The URL is: http://naaee.org/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=41...
This NAAEE publication, "What’s Fair Got To Do With It: Diversity Cases From Environmental Educators" is a powerful professional development tool that presents cases that address the challenges that arise when people who share goals, but not cultures, interact. Includes facilitator notes and commentary about each case.
The URL is: http://naaee.org/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=41...
By Julie A. Ernst, Martha C. Monroe, and Bora Simmons.
Want to evaluate your EE program, but unsure where to begin? NAAEE has a new resource to help you. Evaluating Your Environmental Education Programs: A Workbook for Practitioners walks you through how to design and conduct an evaluation. Throughout the workbook, 23 exercises ask you to check your understanding (the answers are included). In addition, 47 application exercises point you to tasks that will help you develop your own evaluation. A liberal use of case studies and examples illustrate the concepts in each chapter, and over 45 figures and tables provide graphic representations for visual learners. A case study of one program demonstrates how to use each chapter to conduct an evaluation. NAAEE members can purchase this publication at the discounted rate of $20! The new book will be available at the Portland conference. The URL is: http://www.naaee.org/evalworkbook
A relationship with nature is crucial for children. Get Out! 150 Easy Ways for Kids and Grown-Ups to Get Into Nature and Build a Greener Future, by Judy Molland (Free Spirit Publishing), is filled with fun, simple tips for teachers, parents, and caregivers to help kids connect. An award-winning teacher and writer, Molland organized 150 engaging activities, projects, games, and tips into targeted sections on outdoor activities, projects, green living, the 3 Rs (reducing, reusing, recycling), and advocacy.
The URL is: http://www.freespirit.com/catalog/item_detail.cfm?...
Established writers and fresh voices contribute their personal stories in this new anthology, Thoreau's Legacy: American Stories about Global Warming, from the Union of Concerned Scientists. Bronwyn Mitchell, current Executive Director for the Maryland Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education (MAEOE) and NAAEE member, shares her own reflection in the essay, I Was Born on Shaky Ground. Launch the interactive book and read the anthology:
The URL is: http://www.ucsusa.org/americanstories/vbook.html
The Learning Garden: Ecology, Teaching, and Transformation, by Veronica Gaylie (April 2009), tells the story of building a campus Learning Garden over a series of cohorts of student teachers, practicing teachers, and environmental education students. The book describes both the theoretical and the practical basis for school and campus gardens, and includes a chapter of activities and resources.
The URL is: http://www.peterlang.com/index.cfm?vID=310470&vLan...
"Environmental Literacy in America" by Kevin Coyle (former NEETF president), presents a comprehensive look into the current state of environmental literacy in the United States; how environmental education and media relate; what is the actual impact on human behavior; and what needs to be done and why it is more important than ever to improve environmental literacy in the
U.S. Published by: The National Environmental Education & Training Foundation (NEETF). The URL is: http://www.neetf.org/pubs/index.htm
By J. L. Elder. Published by the Environmental Education Coalition. A real heightening of our nation's environmental literacy will require momentous educational reforms both inside schools and out. The purpose of this book is to highlight the need for, and potential benefit of, foundation seed funding to promote these reforms. 2003, 110 pp. ISBN 1-884008-87-9. $34 nonmember/ $28 NAAEE member.
The URL is: http://naaee.org/publications/
By: Ned Tillman
The Chesapeake Watershed is a great resource for teachers and students to gain a greater sense of place and a call to action for taking steps to preserve our fragile natural resources. “These stories from the Chesapeake take you on a fascinating journey through nature and time, illustrating the importance of experiencing nature and the urgency of preserving it.” Richard Louv, author of Last Child in the Woods. The URL is: http://www.TheChesapeakeWatershed.com
Green Teacher is pleased to announce the publication of the last of its series of Teaching Green books. This 240-page resource is for anyone working with young people in grades 9-12, whether in schools or in nonformal educational settings. It offers 50 teaching strategies that promote learning about natural systems and foster critical thinking about environmental issues. It contains new approaches to learning, strategies for learning to live sustainably, and numerous activities that promote interdisciplinary learning. For more details or to order copies, visit:
The URL is: http://www.greenteacher.com
This new book, How Mother Nature Flowered the Fields, by Tom Schwartz, is acclaimed by the Superintendent of schools in Brevard County, Florida, and highly recommended by the Midwest Book Review for its important message to our youth about the preservation of humans and their environment, originality, entertainment value, and informational content. Through the format of a fairytale style presentation, young readers are provided with some very "real world" information about environmental issues and Earth's interdependent ecosystems. Ideal for family, preschool, and community library collections.
The URL is: http://www.reagentpress.com/tomschwartz.htm
Edited by Lindsay Campbell and Anne Wiesen
Foreword by Oliver Sacks, MD Published by the U.S. Forest Service Northern Research Station, this book is a collection of 18 articles inspired by the Meristem 2007 Forum "Restorative Commons for Community Health." The volume explores the multifaceted relationship between human health and the urban environment, drawing attention to sites and programs that feature creative design, foster civic stewardship of natural resources, and promote sustainability. It includes academic writing of researchers in the fields of medical history, evolutionary biology, and urban planning. And it couples this writing with practitioners’ experiential knowledge presented as case studies, thought pieces, and interviews. The book is suited for use in graduate and undergraduate education in a variety of disciplines including public health, urban planning, architecture, design, environmental studies and ecology. 278 pages, full color with 100 photographs and 12 illustrations. Also available for download as PDF. The URL is: http://www.nrs.fs.fed.us/pubs/8810
By Michael J. Rosen, illustrated by Stan Fellows. New this spring! A joyful primer on the pleasures of bird-watching that merges haiku, field notes, and exquisite illustrations. In spare and graceful words, poet and birder Michael J. Rosen captures the call of the mysterious cuckoo as well as characteristics of more than 20 commonly seen North American birds. The Cuckoo's Haiku -- featuring evocative artwork of watercolorist Stan Fellows -- captures the excitement of recognizing a bird, whether a darting kingfisher, a wandering wild turkey, or a chirpy house sparrow.
The URL is: http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?i...
When the weather changes daily, how do we really know that Earth’s climate is changing? Lynne Cherry and Gary Braasch co-authored How We Know What We Know About Our Changing Climate: Scientists and Kids Explore Global Warming (Dawn Publications, March 2008), presenting the evidence behind the headlines—gathered by scientists from all over the world, sometimes with the assistance of young "citizen scientists" and told in an age-appropriate manner with clarity and hope.
The URL is: http://www.dawnpub.com/shopping_cart/INDEX.CFM?Pro...
Climate Change From Pole to Pole: Biology Investigations offers case studies and background information on how to teach the science of climate change. The six researched and field-tested activities building on four content chapters, provide students the opportunity to solve real-life scientific problems using guiding questions, graphs and data tables, short reading assignments, and independent research.
The URL is: http://www.nsta.org/store/product_detail.aspx?id=1...
It's All about Student Learning: Assessing Teacher Candidates' Ability to Impact P-12 Students, edited by Arthur E. Wise and associates, is a compilation of performance assessments currently in use by consortia (the Performance Assessment for California Teachers, or PACT; the Renaissance Partnership, and the Ohio Teacher Quality Partnership), and individual teacher preparation institutions, to measure candidates' ability to impact P-12 student learning, including challenges and lessons learned. The publication includes actual assessment instruments. It provides practical assistance to those designing assessment systems or individual assessments.
The URL is: http://www.ncate.org/public/publications.asp
Selected, edited, with introductions by Glenn Adelson, James Engell, Brent Ranalli, and K.P. Van Anglen. Published by Yale University Press. A comprehensive guide to environmental literacy, Environment demonstrates how the sciences, social sciences, and humanities all contribute to understanding our interrelationships with the natural world. Ten innovative case studies are followed by readings from specific disciplines, and include an imaginative array of texts, providing a balanced, authoritative, and up-to-date treatment of key issues in environmental studies.
The URL is: http://yalepress.yale.edu/yupbooks/book.asp?isbn=9...
This new earth education program for 10-11 year olds provides a year’s worth of weekly activities for classrooms and youth groups.
Contact: IEE1@aol.com The URL is: http://www.eartheducation.org/resource.asp?sku=bro...
Classroom teachers, home school educators, naturalists – if you are committed to teaching children about the world in which they live and how they are an integral part, you will appreciate these 230 illustrated pages of hands-on activities. These activities have been created from the first-hand experience of the Ferry Beach Ecology School Staff on the coast of Maine or adapted with permission from other environmental organizations.
The URL is: http://www.fbes.org/store/index.html
By David A. Bainbridge. Published by Island Press. With almost a billion people around the world affected by dryland degradation and
desertification, A Guide to Desert & Dryland Restoration offers practical, field-tested solutions to this critical problem. This book focuses on restoring arid regions, exploring the causes of desertification and land abuse, the history of dryland decline, and describes the processes and procedures needed to evaluate, plan, implement, and monitor desert restoration projects. Fully illustrated with excellent photos and illustrations and references for further information. This book is designed to be used as a semester-long class with material suited for high school or college. Alternative irrigation systems, seed collection, and restoration planning could be used at any level for class activities. Selected chapter powerpoints are available free online. The URL is: http://www.desertrestore.org/about.asp
The Whale and the Supercomputer: On the Northern Front of Climate Change, by Charles Wohlforth, explores global warming from the perspectives of a group of scientists studying climate change in Alaska and a traditional Eskimo whale-hunting party using traditional knowledge to deal with the shifting landscape. Published by North Point Press.
The URL is: http://www.powells.com/cgi-bin/biblio?inkey=8-0865...
The Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies convened a group of leaders to discuss why the scientific consensus on climate change has not produced action in the U.S. commensurate with the threat. The synthesis of their findings and recommendations for action are in the book "Americans and Climate Change." Order or free download from the Web site.
The URL is: http://www.environment.yale.edu/climate/
Learn how to restore naturally appearing wetlands at schools and nature centers for use by 30-students at a time for under $2,000.00. Author Tom Biebighauser has built over 985 wetlands across North America and regularly teaches Hands-on Wetland Restoration Workshops. The book features his specialty of helping educators build wetlands at schools by using a variety of techniques including synthetic liners to benefit frogs, toads, salamanders, aquatic plants, and endangered species.
The URL is: http://www.kentuckypress.com/viewbook.cfm?Category...
New Book by Kestrel Educational Adventures EE Organization in Massachusetts, "Exploring Natural Connections," is a collection of teaching tools, games and activities for K-10 students, and group building initiatives, making it ideal for both the classroom and outdoor settings.
The URL is: http://www.kestreleducation.org
By Jane Kirkland, author and publisher of the award-winning Take A Walk® series of nature adventure books. "No Student Left Indoors: Creating a Field Guide to Your Schoolyard," is a guide for K-8 grade teachers to create an interdisciplinary nature-study in any schoolyard.
Stillwater Publishing, June 2007. The URL is: http://www.takeawalk.com
The publication sets the global standard in presenting estimates of the numbers and trends of waterbird populations throughout the world. This fourth edition provides a comprehensive update on information last provided in 2002 and summarizes population data on 878 waterbird species.
The URL is: http://www.wetlands.org
"From the Bottom Up: One Man’s Crusade to Clean America’s Rivers," by Chad Pregracke, chronicles Chad's personal crusade to clean up America’s rivers and the beginning of his grassroots organization, Living Lands & Waters. Chad Pregracke will be speaking at the annual NAAEE conference on Saturday, November 17, from 8:45 to 9:15 a.m.
The URL is: http://www.fromthebottomup.org/
"Lasting Landscapes: Reflections on the Role of Conservation Science in Land Use Planning" is a collection of essays authored by leaders in the fields of conservation biology and land-use planning in identifying opportunities to foster collaboration between the fields of conservation biology and land use planning. Published by the Environmental Law Institute (ELI), "Lasting Landscapes" is available to download on the ELI Web site.
The URL is: http://www.elistore.org/reports_detail.asp?ID=1121...
The International Society of Environmental Botanists'(ISEB) has made available online the Book of Abstracts, published during the Third International Conference on Plants and Environmental Pollution (ICPEP-3; 28 Nov-2 Dec, 2005). This compilation contains 406 abstracts on different environmental aspects, all peer-reviewed and partitioned by session.
The URL is: http://isebindia.com/environews/icpep-3_abstract.p...
This new addition to the Project Learning Tree (PLT) EE secondary module collection "Exploring Environmental Issues: Biodiversity" uses biodiversity as a window through which secondary students investigate the environment. Educators and students get a broader view of concepts and larger connections — not just biological, but political, cultural, ethical, and economic as well. Educators are permitted to use any of the online materials, found at the PLT Web site.
The URL is: http://www.plt.org/cms/pages/36_124_120.html
By Rochelle Strauss, author of the award-winning Tree of Life. One Well is a beautifully illustrated book that tells the eye-opening story of water on Earth. One Well shows how water has the power to change everything — a single splash can sprout a seed, quench a thirst, provide a habitat, generate energy and sustain life.
The URL is: http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/books/35/search?sc=R...
A book about changes in the Great Lakes and connecting waters due to natural forces and man-made changes in the past 200 years.
The URL is: http://www.geocities.com/barbaraspring/
Award-winning "Sound Truth and Corporate Myths: The Legacy of the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill" (2005) reveals the new science showing that oil is much more toxic toxic than previously thought to humans and wildlife. Sound Truth provides critical new information for people working in oil issues and educators. Story-telling format is accessible to 9–12; fully referenced with index for university students. Sound Truth can be ordered by the case ONLY (20 books) for freight, shipping, and handling charges ($30 per case Lower 48; $40 per case Alaska; $60 per case Canada) before yearend. Place orders at shop.soundtruth.info.
The URL is: http://shop.soundtruth.info
The papers include treatments of residential energy conservation, green labeling, recycling, analogies from health promotion and disaster
preparedness, and voluntary measures on the part of firms, local governments and other local organizations and well as classroom and adult education [PDF]. Sponsored by the U.S. National Research Council Committee on Human Dimensions of Global Change. The URL is: http://books.nap.edu/catalog/10401.html
The Yearbook is an essential reference to the rapidly multiplying international agreements on environment and development. It consists of evaluation articles by independent authors and a myriad of detailed and difficult-to-find data on international environmental treaties, IGOs and international NGOs working within the environmental field, in addition to country profiles. Produced by the Fridtjof
The URL is: http://www.greenyearbook.org/
Books on the Colorado Wilderness by T.A. Barron, winner of the Wilderness Society's 1997 Robert Marshall Award for environmental work.
The URL is: http://www.tabarron.com/
Teacher's guide to outdoor nature and science investigations for primary students. Also provides valuable tips to elementary school teachers and to parents on using the hands-on, inquiry based approach to learning out of doors.
The URL is: http://www.naturediscoverycenter.org/
"How to Find and Win Federal Grants" by Susan H. Gray. Completely updated, this guide is for nonprofit organizations to find, apply for, and win federal grants. Also provides suggestions for developing projects and proposals worthy of federal funding, where to quickly access the information on more than 1,000 federal grants, loans, and other assistance programs, and covers the legal and financial responsibilities of grant recipients. 2003-2004, 200 pp. $195
The URL is: http://www.federalgrantguide.com/
By Delia Clark and Steven Glazer. Published by the University Press of New England. In QUESTING, two experts in community education explain how place-based treasure hunts (or quests) can foster education, stewardship, adventure
and fun. QUESTING draws on the success of a program in New England in which individuals, student groups and organizations create clues and maps highlighting the special places and stories in their community. The book presents a rationale for place-based education, and outlines quest program goals and objectives that can easily be implemented in any community. ISBN # 1-58465-334-5 Hardcover, 254 pp. The URL is: http://www.upne.com/1-58465-334-5.html
Island Press is a non-profit publisher of books about the environment for professionals, students, and general readers. The site contains in depth descriptions of their publications, feature articles, and links to related sites. Online ordering available.
The URL is: http://www.islandpress.org/
Creating a Sustainable Economy and Future On Our Planet - The San Diego/Tijuana Region - A Case Study by Jim Bell
This book is an economic plan to develop a life-support sustaining economy and way of life in the San Diego/Tijuana region, starting with making the region renewable energy, water and food self-sufficient. It also developes a life-support land use planning strategy consistent with creating a sustainable future. Book is fully downloadable in pdf format. The URL is: http://www.jimbell.com/NewBook.htm
By: Dave and Lillian Brummet. Trash Talk – an inspirational guide to saving time and money through better waste and resource management. Trash Talk is an environmental book that embarks on frugal and conscious living techniques for the individual. Focusing on reusing "waste" materials and reducing consumption of resources, it also validates individual worth in a hectic, expensive,
environmentally stressed world. The URL is: http://www.sunshinecable.com/~drumit
A new book on Environmental Online Communication investigates how the Internet helps manage the explosive growth and dwindling lifespan of environmental information. How can we leverage new technologies to advocate sustainability? To answer this question, 60 authors analyze communication from four perspectives: Raising Environmental Awareness, Environmental Science, Corporate Sustainability, Networks & Virtual Communities. Download the preface, sample chapter, abstracts, author biographies and the complete list of references with 1000+ entries from the website.
The URL is: http://www.ecoresearch.net/springer
TIEE is designed to improve ecology teaching by helping undergraduate faculty include more student-active teaching approaches in ecology courses, both in lecture and in lab. TIEE is looking for submissions, reviews, evaluation, and new ideas.
The URL is: http://tiee.ecoed.net/misc/submit.html
Titles from NSTA Press and "NSTA Recommends: Global Environmental Change Series; Biodiversity; Deforestation; Introduced Species; Carrying Capacity; Invasion Ecology; and Ecology and Evolution: Islands of Change.
The URL is: http://science.nsta.org/enewsletter/2003-01/books2...
A highly illustrated teacher guide and text about electricity from renewable energy. Outstanding reviews from energy educators. Comprehensive, even-handed, friendly. Multi-disciplinary. A
2004 award-winner. See website for details, reader comments and downloads. The URL is: http://www.energyforkeeps.org
Assorted titles on the environment and conservation. Online ordering is available, but please be aware that this is a Canadian business so all prices are in Canadian dollars.
The URL is: http://www.santibooks.com/default.asp?categoryID=1...
The site primarily consists of "The Directory of Environmental Web Sites On The Internet, On-line Micro Edition" an abbreviated version of the book. Also, provides ordering information.
The URL is: http://www.geocities.com/usenvironmentaldirectorie...
The Nature Center Book: How to Create and Nurture a Nature Center in Your Community. By: Brent Evans and Carolyn Chipman Evans. Published by InterpPress. Revised edition provides updated information on previously surveyed nature centers and interviews with leaders in the field. Includes lessons learned, new developments, and financial and organizational issues. Available November 2004. NAI Members $24/Nonmembers $29
The URL is: http://www.interpnet.com/store/acatalog/Publicatio...
This newly published book offers a "guide to individual lifestyle decision making that will help all of us in securing an environmentally sustainable future for our children's children." Online ordering available.
The URL is: http://www.iuniverse.com/bookstore/book_detail.asp...
"Addressing Village Environmental Issues for the Future Generations of Alaska" 7 Generations downloadable EE Manual, designed for people in rural Alaska who want to accomplish environmental planning, and management using a community based approach.
The URL is: http://www.7generations.us/page2.html
Facing the Future’s latest global sustainability advanced student textbook, "It’s All Connected ~ A Comprehensive Guide to Global Issues and Sustainable Solutions." This textbook is already in use by high school teachers in 40 U.S. states and 10 countries and by a number of universities including the University of Washington, the University of Wisconsin, and the University of Florida.
The URL is: http://www.facingthefuture.org/purchase.htm
"NSP's mission is to publish books that contribute in fundamental ways to building an ecologically sustainable and just society." Titles related to Environmental Justice, sustainable living and ecological design can be ordered online.
The URL is: http://www.newsociety.com/index.html
By David Sobel. The fourth volume of the Nature Literacy Series, presents a comprehensive review of place-based education. From philosophy to strategy, Sobel traces place-based education in the U.S., celebrating teachers that connect classroom, community, and the environment. Paperback,105 pages, ISBN 0-913098-54-X
The URL is: http://www.oriononline.org/pages/ob/nls/index_nls....
Published by the Global Education Project, this comprehensive resource summarizes the conditions of the world's ecology and humanity and how they affect each other. A valuable tool for anyone teaching about or striving to understand the world's complex environmental and humanitarian challenges.
The URL is: http://www.theglobaleducationproject.org/index.sht...
Until April 8th, Green Teacher is offering a pre-publication discount on its upcoming publication, Teaching Green - The Elementary Years: Hands-on Learning in Grades K-5. This 240 page book contains over 50 of the best teaching strategies and activities contributed to Green Teacher magazine during the past decade - all updated and revised for this special 2005 anthology. For more details, visit www.greenteacher.com.
The URL is: http://www.greenteacher.com/elembook.html
"A guide to books and articles related to educational change, especially those that might provide guidance toward incorporating environmental content and environmental education pedagogies into mainstream education systems." Some books have annotations. A project of the State Education and Environment Roundtable.
The URL is: http://www.seer.org/pages/Bibliog.html
Information on nearly 4,000 government agencies, nongovernmental organizations, colleges and universities, and more than 18,000 officials concerned with environmental conservation, education, and natural resource use and management.
The URL is: http://www.islandpress.org/books/detail.html?SKU=1...
Ours is perhaps the greatest human challenge in history, to become a nation of psychologically mature adults and lead the world into a era of
social-environment sustainability. Site features book series on sustainable community development. The URL is: http://www.chrismaser.com
"How should our national economic accounts recognize the increasing interest in and importance of the environment? 'Nature's Numbers' recommends how to incorporate environmental and other non-market measures into the nation's income and product accounts." Ordering information from the Academy Press as well as a searchable index of the book.
The URL is: http://books.nap.edu/catalog/6374.html
A comprehensive new teacher's Guide From NSTA & Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Fourteen classroom activities and more than 40 extension exercises help students understand climate change through animal biology, chemistry, geology, meteorology, physics, and plant biology. Sample pages available in PDF format. Online ordering available.
The URL is: http://www.nsta.org/recommends/product.asp?id=1217...
A leading publisher of books on environment and sustainable development in the UK. Site offers sample chapters and contents, new publications, on-line catalogue, discounts for NGOs, and on-line ordering.
The URL is: http://www.earthscan.co.uk/
Purchase essential publications on sustainable development and the enviroment from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and key
international organisations. Benefit from our easy to search catalogue, streamlined online ordering system and up-to-date website. Earthprint customers span NGO's, commercial organisations, institutions, trade and individuals, who all use our titles as essential research and policy making material. The URL is: http://www.earthprint.com
Darlene E. Clover, Professor, University of Victoria, Canada, Editor. This book outlines theories and practices in environmental adult education that are emerging worldwide. ISBN: 0-8204-6583-6
The URL is: http://www.peterlang.com/all/index.cfm?vSuche=vSuc...
The site offers several multicultural reference books that teach students the importance of cultural diversity.
The URL is: http://www.diversity-books.com
Ecological Society of America official publication of Vol. 1 of TIEE (Teaching Issues and Experiments in Ecology), an NSF-funded and ESA-supported CD and website.
The URL is: http://tiee.ecoed.net
Aims to raise consciousness about the
environment and one's relationship to nature. Features articles, blog, environmental alerts, relevant books, links, places to visit. The URL is: http://www.mindfulhiker.com
A support site for classroom use of the novel, "Restoration in the Barrens," by Joe Riederer. Resource links and downloadable (text file) classroom resources include a list of related curricula, chapter notes and reference books.
The URL is: http://www.bigbluestempress.com/restoration.htm
Welcome WOW! Las Maravillas de Humedales – Environmental Concern’s first Spanish extension to WOW! The Wonders of Wetlands curriculum guide. The 355+ pg book includes extensive wetland ecology information complemented with over 50 hands-on, inquiry-based, cross-curricular activities, presented in lesson-plan format, and correlated to National Science Standards. The new module is a compilation of choice activities translated into Spanish and available through WOW! workshops.
The URL is: http://www.wetland.org/
This book is the first volume to specifically survey field studies conducted through colleges and universities. The essays, arranged into three sections, offer rationales, pedagogical strategies, and foundational advice and information that broaden and strengthen the collective knowledge of this increasingly popular means of instruction.
The URL is: http://www.upress.utah.edu/books/Crimmel_Hal.html
A combined textbook and workbook that focuses on ecological concepts and the interrelationships of living things and their environments. Students examine current environmental problems such as acid rain, toxic waste, tropical deforestation, and destruction of the ozone layer. Grades 8+.
The URL is: http://www.nap.edu/readingroom/books/rtmss/3.31.ht...
Material and cases used for sustainability and green marketing curricula at HS, College and Grad levels. (McGraw Hill, 1998) Entire contents available online.
The URL is: http://www.greenmarketing.com/Green_Marketing_Book...
Site features the book, "Dr. Art's Guide to Planet Earth", explains Earth Systems Science for teachers, students and the general public. Includes book reviews, lessons that work with the book, and a theatre show.
The URL is: http://www.planetguide.net/
The book (Tilbury, Stevenson, and Schreuder, 2002) provides a platform for people from around the world to tell their stories in education for sustainability and share lessons learnt since the Rio Summit. Email for electronic version or hardcopy.
The URL is: mailto:CTN@hq.iucn.org
The purpose of this book is to improve the current situation of EE in developing countries. In a uniquely balanced manner, Author Qasem Alnewashi shows that the enviro beliefs & behaviors of man in natural & social contexts reflect the need for linking formal & nonformal environmental learning experiences.
The URL is: http://www.geocities.com/qasem17/environmental_edu...
A sustainability think tank based in Seattle, Washington publishes books on environmental issues such as urban sprawl, population growth, climate change and endangered species. Books can be ordered from Amazon.com.
The URL is: http://www.northwestwatch.org/
William Honachefsky's new book draws upon more than 30 years of experience, including the investigation of thousands of cases of environmental abuse, and presents a powerful combination of strategies.
The URL is: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1566704065/...
Melbourne University Press publishes a range of books relating to conservation and the environment. Order forms are available online, prices are in Australian dollars.
The URL is: http://www.mup.com.au/catalogue/ConservationEnviro...
Great Waters, by Deborah Cramer, explores how earth's life-giving oceans nourish and sustain us, and how humans are altering the sea's finely tuned balances. In a rapidly shrinking world, understanding the intricate and vital connections between land and sea becomes critical.
The URL is: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/039332334X/...
Bird books by Johannes Erritzoe: "The birds of CITES and how to identify them", "Pittas of the World" and "Cuckoos and Turacos of the World". Ordering information online. [In Danish,German and English]
The URL is: http://www.birdresearch.dk/
Covers a broad range of topics based on the popular EE InfoSheets, developed by Dr. Joe Heimlich at Ohio State University, for the EETAP Resource Library. Intended as a ready reference for educators for understanding & incorporating EE into classrooms, curricula, & programs & as a handbook for finding valuable resources for EE across the curriculum.
The URL is: http://www.enc.org/resources/records/0,1240,028187...
"... situates environmental adult education within a socio-political and eco-epistemological framework, explores how new language and metaphors can counteract problematic modern worldviews, and analyzes the potential of environmental, justice-based learning to combat socio-environmental oppressions."
The URL is: http://www.josseybass.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/prod...
Vol. 14 of "Environmental Education, Communication and Sustainability". Themes include environmental policies & education; media & communication; environmental activism & citizenship; local
activities; economics & sustainability; communication; evaluation techniques; teacher training & general aspects of research. ISBN: 3-631-51810-2 - US, Paperback, 346pp. US$ 46.95 The URL is: mailto:zentrale.frankfurt@peterlang.com
Giving People a Voice in Their Destiny, Okechukwu Ukaga, Chris Maser. Book presents the principles & tools for evaluation of sustainable development. Intended for any citizen or group concerned with protecting or recovering a cultural heritage, assessing the impact of a project or of plans that impact an environment or ecosystem.
The URL is: http://styluspub.com/Books/BookDetail.aspx?product...
"..contains information on youth's concerns with sustainable development issues, case studies of youth action, together with advice on how to organize for action, useful resource lists, and finally a Directory of international and regional youth organizations."
The URL is: http://www.iisd.org/youth/ysbk000.htm
Presents key ecological principles with numerous illustrations, examples, and stories to facilitate understanding, the book was designed to be accessible to people without a science background. Online ordering.
The URL is: http://www.styluspub.com/books/BookDetail.aspx?pro...
A proposal for a class-based "steady state revolution" to lower consumption and establish a steady state economy, based on the book,
Shoveling Fuel for a Runaway Train: Errant Economists, Shameful Spenders, and a Plan to Stop Them All (by Brian Czech). The URL is: http://www.steadystate.org/
By Stephen Sterling, published by Green Books and the Schumacher Society in the UK, "This concise book critiques the prevailing managerial approach in education, and argues for a change of educational culture towards a more inclusive and ecological view if we are to learn our way towards a more sustainable future - and given the lack of significant progress since the 1992 Earth Summit."
The URL is: http://chelseagreen.com/2001/items/sustedu
Online version of new Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Factbook of economic, environmental and social indicators for the world's core economies. "The OECD Factbook will become a key reference for anyone interested to know 'where we are' and 'where we are going' in terms of social, economic and environmental development."
The URL is: http://new.SourceOECD.org/factbook
The only bulgarian printed (ISBN 954-8530-17-1) citizen research book in electronic variant about the Marine Environmental Problems from the side of the UNCLOS-82, etc., at OCEAN PRESS-Varna, by Eng. Bogomil Kostoff AVRAMOV-HEMY, Academician-1988, IBLEA-Italy, a researcher, writer, publicist and lecturer.
The URL is: http://heritage.varnalife.com
Facing the Future's new advanced student textbook, "It’s All Connected: A Comprehensive Guide to Global Issues and Sustainable Solutions." Includes units on global issues; population and carrying capacity; meeting human needs; biodiversity and enviro justice; quality of life; building sustainability; and possible futures and solutions. This 150+ page, full-color text is fully referenced and includes photos and graphs, and a comprehensive glossary.
Preview or purchase this book: http://www.facingthefuture.org/purchase.htm The URL is: http://www.facingthefuture.org/book_iac.htm
Books and curricular resources on sustainable consumption, population, and transportation.
The URL is: http://www.newdream.org/publications/
Journey Home has a strong environmental message, and even a short digression on an alternative approach for the forest service. Journey Home deals with a variety of social issues including spousal abuse, homelessness, rape, suicide, the abuse of power, and nature as an element to respect and revere. Journey Home also is a musical journey, and treats music, and the creative process as an element of nature. A strong book for the classroom for discussion, and debate for those students (grades 9-12) ready to embark on the world.
The URL is: http://members.cox.net/journeyhome/
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has encapsulated significant recent and topical environmental issues and developments in this readable and reliable volume - to inform, guide and stimulate action for the health of our environment The Global Environment Outlook (GEO) is the flagship publication of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
The URL is: http://www.earthprint.com/go.htm?to=DEW0630NA
This site contains extensive information about gardening for the soil - gardening for the soul. Topics covered include non-toxic cleaning products, environmentally friendly gardening products, organic gardening, companion planting, composting.
The URL is: http://www.gwenshealinggarden.ca
Orion Society has recently issued a 2nd edition of its popular Place-Based Education--Connecting Classrooms and Communities, by David Sobel. The book builds a persuasive case for getting kids out into nature and their community and allowing the environmental education to serve as an integrating context for all kinds of coursework.
The URL is: http://www.oriononline.org/pages/ob/index_ob.html
Facing the Future’s new textbook "It’s All Connected: A Comprehensive Guide to Global Issues and Sustainable Solutions," is the ultimate resource for teaching about global issues and sustainability. This 150 page, full color text includes seven units on the most critical global issues of today, a host of powerful solutions, extensive references, compelling photos and graphs, and a comprehensive glossary.
The URL is: http://www.facingthefuture.org/purchase.htm#%20
New Society publishes EE books that present ideas, tools and methods to develop environmental awareness and sensitivity, as well as the spirit to act in positive, ecologically restorative ways. EE titles include: "Teaching Green - The Elementary Years," "Teaching Green - The Middle Years," "Greening School Grounds," "Teaching About Climate Change," "Stormy Weather," and to be released in September 2005 -- "Have Fries - Will Travel! The Adventures of a Veggie-Powered Car and an Eco-Rap Star."
The URL is: http://www.newsociety.com/NSPcategoryresults.php?c...
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